document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1114069>Question 1114069</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Helen is 54 years old. Her mom is 80 years old. How many years   ago was Helen’s mom three times   Helen’s age?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The difference in their ages is 80-54 = 26 years.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "When Helen's mother was three times as old as Helen, the difference in their ages was twice Helen's age. (3x-x = 2x)<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=26 --> x=13; when Helen's mother was 3 times as old as Helen, Helen was 13.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since Helen is now 54, that was 41 years ago. </SPAN>\n" );
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